Yadav had been
part of the AAP in Delhi, but had been sacked for anti-party activities soon
after the AAP formed the government, and subsequently set up Swaraj Abhiyan, a
political organisation that, however, is not a political party.

However, the
fact that the Swaraj Abhiyan is supporting an independent candidate in a
by-poll in Khadoor Sahib, Punjab, leads to speculations that Yadav's organisation
and Kejriwal's party may contest each other in Punjab next year.

In the
Khadoor Sahib by-poll scheduled for 13 February, the Swaraj Abhiyan is supporting
independent candidate Bhai Baldeep Singh, who had earlier contested the 2014
Lok Sabha election from the constituency on an AAP ticket, but lost.

Sources in
Swaraj Abhiyan said the organisation may decide to form a political party if Bhai
Baldeep Singh wins. "There is no doubt that we will form a political party. The
by-poll will give an insight into Punjab's election mood. Further, if the
people's mandate is clear, we may also contest the assembly elections next
year," said a senior Swaraj Abhiyan leader.